Saving Homeowners Water and Money
WaterMyYard.org is a free website and app that delivers tailored watering recommendations for yards in the Houston region. Together with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and the Fort Bend Subsidence District, the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District invests in this water conservation tool to help increase irrigation and water efficiency for lawns.
The Water My Yard app not only helps homeowners and businesses save water and money, but also helps local communities make current resources go further, keeping water affordable for all.
How Water My Yard Works
The Subsidence District maintains six out of the eight weather stations in the Houston region. The weather station closest to each home gathers data on humidity, wind speed, temperature and solar radiation.
An algorithm then combines rainfall data from local rainfall stations with the type of sprinkler a resident has and computes how much water their yard needs. The app then generates personalized, weekly watering recommendations specific for each area.
Why the District is Involved
Conserving water is important to the long term viability of our region’s water resources. Partnering with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Galveston Bay Foundation to promote this free service to the community, the District hopes to encourage water users to use less water outdoors and become smarter about water.
Starting May 2021, the District is partnering with Galveston Bay Foundation and Texas ArgiLife Extension to launch an outreach campaign promoting WaterMyYard.org to local residents. Funded by a grant from the Environmental Projection Agency, the goal is to raise awareness increase the number of subscribers to the water conservation service.
Sign up for free watering recommendations and check out other water conservation resources for homes and businesses.